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List of Articles for NCPGA Magazine

This is a list of articles written by the NCDA&CS Standards Division that appeared in the magazine for the North Carolina Propane Gas Association since November 1994. Use this as a reference to look up articles from your files or to request a copy.

Click on a year to take you to the listing for that year:
Year 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994

2007

January '07 - Reminder of Deadline for Meeting New Requirement
February '07 - Lack of Training Shuts Down Dispensing Sites
March '07 - Next Edition of the LP-Gas Code is Delayed
April '07 - A Hodgepodge of Items of Concern - ignition source control, methods of transporting cylinders, internal valves failing to close, UG tanks being installed by non-licensed individuals, maintenance logs not being kept up to date.

2006

January '06 -
1. Inspections of Underground Propane Tanks Restricted - Our inspections of UG tanks for corrosion testing are suspended .
2. Troubling Underground Tank Installations - Reports of improper acts by propane companies to get tanks buried are described.
February '06 - Coal Mine Disaster Points Out Need for Response to Notices of Violations
March '06 - Extensions for Correcting Violations
April '06 - Explosion Proof Conduit - A discussion on what is required to meet the requirements for wiring in a hazardous area.
May '06 - What Happens When the Inspector is Not Watching?
June '06 - Hurricane Season and Flooding
July '06 - Exercise Valves and Releases - to keep them working when needed
August '06
1. How to Speed Approval for Building a Propane Bulk Plant
2. New Truck Inspector Began Working in July
September '06 - Reminder of an Upcoming Deadline - Valving requirements coming in 2011
October '06 - Rebuilding Your Equipment? - It's OK to make changes, but you need to follow the rules.
November '06 - Notification of Assumption of Service
December '06 - A Report from the Field - Thanks for help received and sharing of some concerns

2005

January '05 - Identifying Tanks - Emphasising the need for each company to properly identify tanks in use.
February '05
1. Fire Safety Analysis; Normal, Alternative, and Manual
2. Operating and Maintenance Procedure Warning Letters
March '05
1. LP-Gas Inspections and Your Responsibilities
2. New Inspector - Jamie Stokes is the new inspector for the NE corner of the state.
April '05
1. Container Placement - Too many containers are improperly placed near building vents.
2. Safety Warning - Don't use the wrong tool in a hazardous environment.
May '05 - Be Careful Who You Get to do Your Work - From burying tanks to running gas line, certain licenses and training are required. Be sure the person you contract with to do it for you meets those requirements.
June '05
1. Some Truck Inspection Items - Some items you can do before the inspector arrrives to have a smoother inspection
2. Proper Filling of OPD-Equipped Cylinder
July '05 - Some Thoughts on Meter Calibration - It is your responsibility to stop using a meter you know or suspect of being inaccurate.
August '05 - Fire Safety Analysis and Operating and Maintenance Procedures - Different Documents
September '05 - Stationary Installations and Notification - Clarification of the requirement to notify the authority having jurisdiction when certain capacity propane installations are intended.
October '05
1. Limited Fuel and High Costs Affect Our Inspections
2. Electric Meters - A Source of Ignition? - Revisiting a determination made several years ago
November '05 - A Training Snafu - Involving lack of proper training at a dispensing site
December '05 - LP-Gas Dealer License Renewal Time

2004

January '04
1. Reminder Time - A reminder of some deadlines coming up for action items
2. New LP-Gas Dealer Licenses - The new licenses are out. Do you have yours?
February '04
1. Hose Couplings- Two-bolt hose couplings are still permitted
2. Some Driver Concerns - Driver checklists, chock blocks, worn hoses, etc.
March '04 - Meters and Calibration - Stating a new requirement to include some additional information when replacing a Neptune register.
April '04 - Policy for Requalification of Large Stationary Cylinders - An article and a copy of the policy statement concerning our inspection practices for ensuring that older cylinders filled onsite are properly updated.
May '04 - Changes in the New LP-Gas Code - O&M Procedures and Large Cylinder Inspection
June '04 - More Changes in the 2004 Edition of NFPA 58
July '04
1. Fire Safety Analysis or Alternative for Newer Bulk Plants
2. Some Truck Concerns - Some concerns about changing registers and operation and availability of remote shutoff devices
August '04
1. Bulkhead Design - Bulkheads are being improperly modified
2. Tank Anchoring - Don't let storms catch you with tanks that could float away
September '04
1. New Director for Standards Division
2. New Inspections For Underground Tanks - New equipment allows us to test UG tanks for corrosion
October '04
1. Hit by Floods Again - It's not just a coastal thing
2. Operating Procudures and Maintenance Procedures - If you haven't done them, they are overdue
November '04 - Differences Between Fire Safety Analysis and O&M Procedures
December '04 - More on Underground Tank Inspections

2003

January '03
1. Notification Rule Update
2. A Few Notes About Invoking the "Law"
February '03

Reminder of Coming Deadlines
Documentation for Alternative to Fire Safety Analysis

March '03
1. Notification of Non-notification
2. Urgent Cylinder Filling Concern
April '03

Security Issues

Training for Dispensing Site Personnel

May '03
1. New LP-Gas Inspector
2. Getting Insurance Companies Involved
June '03
1. "But the Last Inspector Said it was OK!" - Why a new inspector may find problems the previous inspector did not.
2. Fence Requirements
July '03 Some Meter Calibration Questions Answered
August '03 Revised Protection From Vehicles Guidelines
September '03
1. Board of Agriculture Makes Notification Rule Permanenet
2. Fire Safety Analysis Alternative - More guidelines on what is expected
October '03
1. NFPA 54 - The Forgotten Code - Where this code does apply in North Carolina
2. Change of Address - Our new mailing address
November '03
1. Identifying Tanks - Company identity should be clearly shown on tanks
2. Burying Tanks by Unqualified Personnel
December '03
1. Training for Dispenser Operation - A Continuing Concern
2. Communication Clarity

2002

January '02
1. Contacting Inspectors and Answering Questions
2. Servicing Customer-Owned Tanks
February '02
1. Proper Use of Thermal Elements
2. Update on Buried Tank Coatings
March '02
1. The Alternative to the Fire Safety Analysis is Here
2. Requirement for a Fire Safety Analysis or Alternative
3. TIA Delays Requalification of Stationary Cylinder
April '02
1. New Truck Inspector
2. New OPD Requirements in Effect
May '02
1. LP-Gas Regulations Changes Pass Another Step
2. New Meter Calibrators Certified
June '02
1. Tank Covers
2. Still Some Problems Filling Cylinders
July '02 Long Dispenser Hoses
August '02 Terminology and Requirements for Seal Break Reports
September '02 More Considerations for Burying Propane Tanks
October '02
1. Reminders - Keep in mind the need to requalify large cylinders by 7/1/2004 and to meet fire safety requirements by 7/1/2005.
2. We Welcome Wade Stanley
November '02 Small Container Filling Concern
December '02
1. New Notification Regulation
2. Time To Renew LP-Gas Dealer License

2001

January '01 Some Beginning of the Year Items to Check (includes information on LP-Gas Dealer licenses, price of record on advance payment deliveries, and introductory prices)
February '01 Proper Filling of Consumer Tanks and Cylinders
March '01
1. State Budget Impacts on Inspections
2. Frank Branch Passes Away
3. Venting and Purging Concerns - You must be present and aware when venting or purging
April '01
1. Meter Calibration - An Inspection
2. Changes to NFPA 58
May '01

Watching for Chock Blocks
More Changes in the 2001 Edition of NFPA 58

June '01
1. Even More Changes in the 2001 Edition of NFPA 58
2. New Website Address
July '01 Changes to NFPA 58, the Last Installment
August '01
1. Board Ruling on PEs for Fire Safety Analysis
2. Update on OPDs and Other Cylinder Filling Concerns
September '01 New Inspector Assignment
October '01
1. Some Recent Concerns - Problems found with using delivery trucks before the meter is calibrated and with burying tanks before they are properly prepared
2. Some Determinations About Pricing - Consumer Protection Section determinations about certain charges for services
November '01 Security at Bulk Plants
December '01 Explanation of the Container Law

2000

January '00 LP-Gas Dealer Licenses (Time to renew)
February '00
March '00
April '00 Cylinder Refilling Concerns
May '00
June '00
July '00 Relationships
August '00
September '00 Clearing Up Some Questions (Discussing some hot topics on new hose inspection requirements and on changing propane suppliers)
October '00 Tank Anchoring - The Next Step
November '00
December '00

1999

January/February '99
March '99 State Seals and the Respect They Require (also information on how to become a Limited Petroleum Device Technician)
April '99
May '99 Results of Anchoring Clinics
June '99
July '99 Ignition Source Control
August '99 Remember to Clear Those Rejected Inspections
September '99 Motor Fuel Valves (Improper selection of valve.)
October '99 Proper Filling of Tanks on Recreational Vehicles
November '99
December '99

1998

January '98
February '98 The Status of LP-Gas Licenses (Revisited)
March '98
April '98 The New NFPA 58 (Some of the changes in the 1998 Edition)
May '98
June '98 Revisions to the LP-Gas Code, the Third Installment (Redundant Fail-Safe Product Control and Low Emission Transfer)
July '98
August '98 Removing State Seals From Meters (notification requirements)
September '98
October '98 Container Anchoring - Again
November '98
December '98 How Much Did You Charge? (Clear statements of costs and how they are determined.)

1997

January '97 Container Anchoring - Rerevisited
February '97 Meter Calibration-Inspection or Service?
March '97 Update on Recent Bulk Plant and Transport Safety Concerns
April '97
May '97 Training - Who does it?
June '97 A summary of Recent Issues - contains:
July '97
August '97
September '97
October '97 A Possible New LP-Gas State Regulation
November '97 Be Aware of Gradually Developing Problems
December '97 You Just Got Inspected. What next? (information for LP-Gas dealers on performing corrections when notified by inspectors of violations)

1996

January '96 The Standards Division - contains:
February '96 Confined Space Hazards (warning of LP-Gas oxygen displacement and anesthetic properties)
March '96
May '96 Protecting your Underground Tanks
June '96 Protecting your Underground Tanks - Part 2
August '96 File Tickets, What to do with Them
September '96
November '96 Container Anchoring - Revisited
December '96

1995

June '95
July '95 Safety Around Delivery Truck - (Guidelines for assisting an Inspector during the inspection of a bobtail).
September '95 Gas Grill Tank Changes
October-'95 What Happens When the Customer Owns the Tank? - (LP-Gas supplier requirements pertaining to customer owned tanks and cylinders)
November '95 Report from the Standards Division - contains:
December '95 Changes to NFPA 58 - contains:

1994

November ‘94 Most Common LP-Gas Inspection Discrepancies

Last updated May 3, 2007

NCDA&CS Standards Division, Stephen Benjamin, Director
Mailing Address:1050 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1050
Physical Address: 2 West Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: (919) 733-3313; FAX: (919) 715-0524